Kite



July 14, 1931. J. KRAMER ET AL KITE Filed Nov. 12, 1930 law enters.-

Joseph Kramer and Fudolpir firamen Patented July 14, 1931 srarss JOSEPH KRAMER AND RUDOLPH KRAMER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN KITE Our invention relates to toys and advertising novelties and more particularly to kites.

The invention consists of a kite having a body portion made of paper or cloth, and which is very rigidly supported by a light framework of wood, and the outstanding feature of the invention is that we provide a simple construction upon the uppermost "i end thereof that will )roduce a fluttering sound simultaneously when the kite is in the act of sailing through the air. The object of the fluttering sound is to imitate in a limited proportion the sound of an aero- "'1'5 plane motor, thus producing an entirely new effect in this field of industry, and adding .much to the novelty and attractiveness of the invention, particularly from an advertis- 7 ing viewpoint as well as being a decided ad- 20 vantage in the usefulness of toys.

Another advantage of our invention is that by inserting a simple strip of wood through the framework of the same crosswise thereof and near the center of its length the kite will assume the act of looping the loop, which is another new feature in inventions of this character. Without the use of this stripthe kite will perform the customary sailing.

The invention possesses further advantages, all of which will be brought out during the course of the following detailed description, illustrated within the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

With reference to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a complete front elevation of the invention, and Figure 2 is a complete rear elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the invention clearly showing the fluttering feature thereof, and broken as indicated.

Figure 4 is an enlarged section taken sub- '15 stantially upon line 4l4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section substantially upon line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view substantially upon line 66 of Figure 2.

The invention comprises a body portion Application filed November 12, 1930. Serial No. 495,082. 2

indicated by the numeral 1, and which may be composed of a suitable paper or cloth. The said body portion is rigidly supported by diagonally arranged strip 2 adjacent the front surface thereof, and a .similarly 6X- front surface of body portion 1, one end of which is secured to strip 3 by means of overlapping paper cap 5, as clearly shown in Figure 4.

In order to adequatelyreinforce the edges of the body portion 1 cord 6 is extended completely around both of its sides and bottom, and the said edges correspondingly overlap the said cord at 7 as clearlv shown in Figure 5.

The upper end of diagonal strips 2 and 2A are tied to strip 3 at 8, and the lower end of the said strips being tied to body portion 1, also strips 4, 2 and 2A being tied at 9 as shown in Figure 1. Stringis used for all tying purposes, while a suitable glue is employed for connecting the body portion ,1 to strip 3, and in all portions of the kite where overlapping of edges is employed.

lVith special reference to Figure 2 it is observed that string 10 is used and is connected to the kite where indicated, and havingloop 11 forconnection with the main control line, also the string 12 is provided where shown andhaving loop 13-for conpection with a suitable balancing tail for the rite.

An additional strip 14L is provided, and is inserted as indicated in Figures 1 and 2, and the said strip effecting the kite in a direct manner so as to cause it to assume the act of looping the loop. lVithout the use of strip 14; the kite will sail through the air in the usual manner. Strip 14 is detachable relatively to the kite and is not permanently fixed therewith.

Another very important advantage of the device is more particularly characterized in Figures 3 and; 5, and this is the fluttering element, which consists of blade which is secured to cord 16 by means of overlapping action simultaneously with the sailing of edge 17, and the ends of the said cord conthe kite through the air.

nected at locations 8, and in a manner so as to retain the upper end of the klte 1n a bowed position, while the lower end of the same retains the position crosswise of a straight line. As previously stated the purpose of the fluttering feature is to imitate the sound of an aeroplane motor in a limited proportion.

While we have hereinabove set forth one precise embodiment of our invention, the same is nevertheless susceptible to certain minor changes in the construction or design thereof, should the same appear necessary during any probable further development of the device for the market, however in this event, a departure from the general principle as disclosed would be consistently avoided.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new is:

1. In combination with a kite having a body portion supported by diagonally disposed strips, one of the said strips adjacent the front surface of the said body portion, and the opposite strip adjacent the rear sur face of the same, the uppermost end of the said strips tied to a crosswise extending strip, a vertical strip for the device, the upper end thereof secured to the said crosswise strip, the aforesaid diagonal strips and the said vertical strip connected in the common center of the kite; means detachable, relative to the kite for causing the same to assume the act of looping the loop, and this means comprising a strip for inserting in the aforesaid framework of strips slightly above the center of the kite.

2. In combination with a kite having a body portion supported by diagonally disposed strips, one of the said strips adjacent the front surface of the said body portion, and the opposite strip adjacent the rear surface of the same, the uppermost end of the said strips tied to a crosswise extending strip, and this strip even with the width of the aforesaid body portion, a vertical strip for the device, the upper end thereof secured to the said crosswise strip, the aforesaid diagonal strips and the said vertical strip connected in the center of the length and width of the kite; means within the device for producing a fluttering sound in imitation of an aeroplane motor, and this means comprising a blade secured to a cord, the ends of the said cord respectively secured to the ends of the aforesaid crosswise strip, and

. this connection in a manner so as to retain the uppermost end of the kite in .a bowed position, and leaving the lower end of the same in the position of a straight line; the aforesaid blade thereby having adequate space for free and uninterrupted fluttering In testimony whereof We hereunto affix our signatures. 

